>> yet after raking the pile and then using a metal detector, there the ring was. >> he told me and he said, i found it. and i about died. >> it happened to be almost like a miracle that she called the day after us cleaning the pipes there. so, this just does not happen. >> reporter: the folks at the water treatment plant said they found lost things before, but never like this. never after so long. >> right there. >> for jenna, it's a wish come true. >> there it is. >> and perhaps for so many of us living through a year that feels like it's gone into the toilet, something good finally came out of it. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> incredible. right now at 6:00 for you, a surge of cases on the front lines. the growing number of health

heroes testing positive. our gratitude towards doctors and nurses this thanksgiving. plus. >> pouring gasoline on the fire that is already burning very hot. >> holiday travel taking off. the growing number of people still flying and driving despite aern waing not to from health officials. and helping those in need. a live report on the thanksgiving meal give aways happening today across the bay area and really struggle to put food on the table this thanksgiving. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. and a good morning and happy thanksgiving to you. thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kira klapper in for laura garcia. and kara is here with a look at weather and traffic. hey, kari, happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. we are going to have a really nice day, but a little bit windy. we're starting out clear as we await the sun's arrival with a live look in san jose and the

winds at times gusting up to 30 miles per hour and even more in some of the upper elevations by tomorrow and the next few mornings we'll have some frosty valley temperatures and still no rain in the forecasts even as we head into next week. if you're planning to have thanksgiving dinner outside in san jose, temperatures reach into the mid 60s. as you head out on the roads, we are going to see overall a smooth commute for you. and we haven't seen any big backups. i'll see what's happening right there on 580 as you come through the altamont pass and another update in a few minutes. now to the covid-19 pandemic and there are just jaw dropping numbers statewide. california just reported a record number of cases. more than 18,000 yesterday alone. and the positivity rate continues to climb. currently at 5.9%. a few weeks ago it was at 3.8%. hospitalizations also are up 88% over the last two weeks.

a new report also reveals a devastating toll that covid-19 has taken on front line health care workers. the report was released by the national nurses united. the data finds that california is leading in covid-19 infection rates for health care workers. the golden state reporting nearly 36,000 cases. and starting this morning, there will be extra enforcement of the rules in santa clara county. "today in the bay"thom jensen looking and people breaking the rules, thom. >> that's right. good morning and happy thanksgiving, marcus. to you and everybody at home. the firefighters will be out. they're concerned about those numbers that kira was just talking about. health officials are, as well. santa clara county not immune from those numbers and also saying a record number of cases, a record number of hospitalizations. they will be out in places like

san pedro square where we are and other places looking for violators. many health officials concerned about this weekend fearing that it could become a mother of all superspreader events as people are desperate to get together for those traditional thanksgiving holiday dinners and other gatherings. santa clara county officials are waving the red flag because they've got those record number of new cases. the record number of hospitalizations that we talked about and very few critical beds left. they're really running out of options. >> we can't depend on our county next to us because they are under the same stress and strain. they can't provide us with beds in their counties. so, we are on our own. and our hospitals are hurting. >> everybody's hurting. here are what some of the enforcement teams will be looking for. grocery stores here in santa clara county now limited to just 50% of capacity and retail

stores that are so busy during the black fridaylimited to a qu 25% of their normal capacity and customers also have to wear masks and social distance. businesses could face fines up to $1,000 and those enforcement teams, added enforcement teams plan to be out at least a minimum through this holiday weekend. we're live in san jose, thom jensen, "today in the bay." >> thanks for that report. 6:05 and the holiday travel rush that wasn't supposed to happen actually is happening. a live look at sfo, pardon me, right now as some planes are taxiing, getting ready to take off. and last night we saw people coming and going in big numbers at oakland international airport. since friday, the tsa has screened nearly 5 million people across the u.s. that's half the number of travelers from last year but the crowds have increased substantially since the pandemic began.

>> with this increased travel with all this mixing of populations from one location to another, family to family, we are literally pouring gasoline on the fire that is already burning very hot. >> everything's shut down there so just to get her back here and have us all together was worth it. but it's just a nerve racking time. >> california health officials are concerned about a surge in covid-19 cases. some travelers we spoke with say they're not letting that stop them. we know 2020 has been a challenging year but still local organizations are helping to help those in need to have a thanksgiving meal. glide in the city still plans to hand out thousands of those meals safely. >> cierra johnson is live in san francisco this morning with a look at how they're setting things up differently this year to keep it covid safe. cierra, happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving to you, as well. we're typically the only ones up at this hour, but right now i

can tell you the 300 block of ellis is very busy with volunteers and with workers from glide setting up what you can see behind me. now, i love updating folks on what happened since our last hit. you can see there are the table cloths going on the tables in these three tents that will also food for more than 2,300 people. the meals begin being served at 9:00 and runs until 1:00 and things are a little different. the organizers tell me they typically eat inside of the building family style, but this is going to be different. what you're looking at now is video from last year and it's important to note that is why they're not wearing masks and kind of gives you a sense of what things typically look like. this week one family per table to ensure that social distancing. out here also a lot of signage that reminds people to use that social distancing. 2020, as we know, very difficult year for a lot of folks. so this, the way just to save

thanksgiving for a lot of people and get that warm meal and have camaraderie with folks. back out here, you can see they are moving the fences around and they're putting those table cloths out to prepare for the meal that kicks off in about three hours. there's also another feature that is pretty new this year. the virtual aspect of this dinner. at 9:30 on glide social media as well as their youtube pages. music in a virtual celebration for folks that aren't able to make it down here. if you did need a meal and in the city, their caravan driving around and delivering meals to some of those folks on the street and in the encampment. they're really working to make sure that everyone that needs to be fed here in the city receives a meal. so, it is a lot of energy really right now. you can see folks carrying things over their head to set up for the big event that is kicking off at 9:00. we're live in the city, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> so cool to see so many people doing so much. some people have a day of

thanksgivingfulness. >> when so many businesses and organizations are struggling, they're still reaching deep down to help those in need. cierra, great news there. thank you so much. other events to support those in need at 8:30 this morning. san rafael based nonprofit will deliver more than 150 traditi traditional thanksgiving meals to those in need across marin county. across the bay, the open mutual aid will contribute ppe and 1,000 meals at planet fitness along mcarthur boulevard. that begins at 11:00 a.m. at noon the samaritan house in san mateo will hold a drive through thanksgiving dinner. and here's an easy way you can help if you'd like to help those in need. our nourishing neighbors food drive. the next time you're at safeway, you make a $10 donation at the check out. the money goes directly to local food banks. our drive runs through december

29th. a live look at fremont and richmond san rafael bridge. chp they're still working hard for you making sure that all the driveards rs on the road are sa. now in the middle of its maximum enforcement period. the officers on the look out for unsafe drivers or even those in need of help. this started last night and expected to last until sunday. last year during the same time, 42 people died along state highways. happening tomorrow, san jose's christmas in the park experience is set to begin. the holiday tradition is undergoing a different change because of covid, of course. it's being reimagined as a drive-through experience at history park. you'll still get to see all the traditional displays and the trees decorated by community groups. but this time from your car. it costs $10 to $20 per car depending on what time you go. you'll also have to sign up and buy a ticket in advance. and it's 6:10.

let's check in with meteorologist kari hall for a look at our thanksgiving forecast. hey, kari. >> hey. we are looking pretty good here. starting out on this thanksgiving morning. if you're working today as we take a live look outside in dublin, the commute is very light so you can hang out with us for a few more minutes and also stay warm because those temperatures are chilly out there. we're now in the low 40s and we'll see it slowly warming up today. we will see some sunshine and that will help us feel a little bit warmer but mid to low 60s for today and reaching up to 63 degrees today and heading into the east bay in martinez and along the coastline, san francisco will be in the low 60s. and so looking all across the bay area on the traffic maps this morning a smooth flow of traffic and no major issues and hopefully it stays that way and i'll keep aben eye on it. 6:11 for you this morning. coming up next for you, powerhouse deals. some big moves that could soon

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right now at 6:14 as we get a look at the sun rising over san jose, a clear start and we'll have some chilly temperatures this morning and if you're outside this morning, expect a slow warm up as we approach the low 60s and reach the high temperature at about 2:00 to 4:00 this afternoon. we'll take a look at all of our microclimates for your thanksgiving plans and beyond. that's coming up in a few minutes. >> all right, 2:00 to 4:00, i'll make sure to have my thanksgiving done. thanks. new this morning, a major deal for two big silicon valley names. according to "wall street journal" salesforce is in talks to buy slack for $17 billion. the pandemic helps fuel slack's growth with millions of people using it to communicate while working from home. the deal could be announced as soon as next week. we know many of you will be doing things a little different this year for thanksgiving but with the help of technology, you could still have quality time with your loved one.

this thanksgiving, video conferencing service zoom are lifting their 40-minute limit on their free version. the house party app has activities such as cards and charades games and you can also try to team up to solve a mystery in an online escape room. with teleparty, those families you can all actually go online and watch for content and streaming apps like netflix, hulu and disney plus. >> you can watch the same thanksgiving movie or holiday movie. >> sign up for the virtual turkey trot. those are just a few ways you can stay connected while staying at home over the holidays. many stores, of course, are closed for thanksgiving today. some of those include target, walmart, kohl's, dick's sporting goods, best buy and home depot. if you need a last-minute thanksgiving item, you're in luck. safeway is open until 6:00 p.m. you want to check online or call

your store before leaving the house. well, trending for you this morning, the boss is sharing an important message this thanksgiving. listen. ♪ ♪ born in the usa >> he is requesting everyone wear a mask. new jersey's own version of the justice league. look at this billboard bruce springsteen, jon stewart and jon bon jovi. i laugh seeing what it actually says. driving home the reminder garden state style. by the way, springsteen and the e. street band are heading to "saturday night live" with timothee chalamet. sorry. i'm not very hip. >> you could have said anything. i'm sure very talented. >> i'm love filling in for laura because we're all on the same wave length.

>> we're all on the same wave length when it comes to the weather today. it is going to be nice. especially if people are doing what they say and have dinner outside, kari. >> we are going to have some nice weather and still pretty windy. that's the thing i've been saying a heads up on. if you're setting up some tables outside, let's head to napa as we are going to see some of the more gusty winds here in the north bay and our temperatures reaching up to about 65 degrees. if you want to have dinner during the warmest time of the day, i'd say about 2:00 to 3:00 here and then it's going to cool down quickly. so, you want to make sure that you're out there during the middle of the day, but let's go through this wind speed forecast. we are going to have some gusty winds. we are going to take this timeline through noon and show you the miles per hour and the wind gusts that we'll see and at noon in napa, 32-mile-per-hour gusts and concord still at 31-mile-per-hour gusts and livermore 26. also windy in san francisco and the wind starts to relax just a little bit this evening.

but it's still going to be breezy as those temperatures cool off and we're heading down into some calmer winds tonight. but if you have solar panels and you'll be at home for today, you'll be able to generate all the electricity you use if you use a normal amount. if you have the solar panels powered up today you're avoiding the amount of carbon dioxide in tons 1,400 per day across the bay area. so, we are looking at a lot of sunshine to help power those solar panels and we do have more sun in the forecast going into the next several days. in fact, the one chance of rain i was hoping for on monday, it looks like that rain dries up before it reaches the bay area. so, we are going to continue on with still cold fronts moving through and no rain associated with them and we'll just at times have the winds picking up and we do, at this point, really need the rain. hopefully we'll get some in december. but we're going to see our temperatures staying in the 60s heading from now through at least next wednesday.

if you're heading out on the roads this morning, here's a look at the overall commute. fairly quiet across the bay area. we've had one issue with a car fire on 580 come in through dublin going eastbound near flynn road. other than that, looks pretty good out there. we're going to hopefully see that light morning commute allow you more time to stay at home and watch the show with us. back to you, kira and marcus. >> that is the hope. thanks, kari. 6:20. next on "today in the bay" bringing life back to campus. >> see it empty. >> this is really special. a bay area janitor is turning the empty playgrounds into a place where kids aren't so alone even though they're still all at home. distance learning. but, first, nbc bay area responds. >> california law gives contractors that might redo your

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for children and their parents who can't wait for school to reopen, this next story is just for you. >> a bay area school custodian wants everyone back in school, too. so he's bringing the kids back in a unique, artistic way. garvin thomas shows us in this morning's bay area proud. >> eight months into this pandemic and few things have been as disquieting as the quiet of an elementary school. >> yeah. >> reporter: james herrera has heard it and felt it. >> so every time i walk by the playground and i see it empty, it's like i forget what my job is. >> reporter: james' job for the past seven years has been custodian at holly oak elementary in san jose. he says nothing has felt quite right around here since the day the kids went home in the spring and didn't return. james, of course, can't bring

them back. but he could, he decided, do the next best thing. >> yeah. i'm going to make my own. >> reporter: now to understand just what james means. there's something you have to understand about james. he is much more than holly oak's custodian. he is something of an artist in reside resident. all over from the tree in the library to the flag in the cafeteria to scalloptuulptures mosaics all over campus. the inspiration for james' latest project, though, came from a painting he bought at a flee market. >> when i saw that picture, it reminded me of the playground during recess. the light bulb went off in my head. >> reporter: so for the past month, james has been cutting out kid-size images on cardboard. >> the one in the purple. >> reporter: and sending them home for students like wynonna, gia -- >> i want to name her fancy.

>> reporter: to decorate. >> flowers. >> reporter: and return. james has more than 100 now and hopes to display them all on the school's playground. bringing life in a way back to holly oak. he knows that learning from a distance has left many students feeling disconnected from their school community. and he wanted to help. >> the morale was down, you know. and that's what it is for. >> reporter: build them up by letting the students know that even if they can't be here in person, they are here in cardboard, paint, and most of all spirit. thanks to a custodian who cares about so much more than just cleaning. >> how cool is that. >> it's incredible. it really is. >> love it. all right, it's 6:26 for you

this morning on this thanksgiving morning. nextt for you the top stories they're following including outdoor dining shut down. the major ruling made overnight in new york. really going to impact church gatherings. making it in the bay. a sliver of hope for renters in one particular bay area city. you're watching "today in the bay." together together like the holidays. but it's also when some people need extra help. visit feedingamerica.org/croodscare and making giving back your family's holiday tradition. - thanks. - the more you know.

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up enforcement. the surge in covid cases the action one south bay county is taking starting today as many prepare to do their holiday shopping. plus. >> i give thanks now for you. the frust ytrust you placed in together will lift our voices in the coming months. >> president-elect joe biden sharing a message of unity and his plan for fighting the pandemic. detailing his hires for his cabinet and leaving two key administration posts not yet revealed. and with many families being forced to eat outside this year, all eyes on the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we all can expect from the sky. "today in the bay" continues right now. and a good morning to you and happy thanksgiving to you all. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kira klapper in for laura garcia. meteorologist kari hall is here with a look at our thanksgiving forecast. as marcus mentioned, so many of ous will be eating outside.

>> we do have some nice weather. but it will be windy and we're starting out clear. here's a live look outside in san jose. we'll have some gusty winds at times picking up to 30-mile-per-hour gusts and then going into the weekend, we'll see our valley temperatures dipping down near freezing so we could have some frosty conditions. but there's still no rain in this forecast as we get ready to start out on this thanksgiving morning. you will be outside in daly city expect the highs in the upper 50s with high winds. the roads pretty quiet this morning and we haven't seen any major issues and we'll continue to monitor that and let you know if anything comes up. marcus and kira. >> thanks, kari. in the fight against covid-19 extra enforcement on rules of santa clara county. this as health officials battle a surge in cases and the stress on hospitals. >> thom jensen is in hospitals where covid-19 enforcement teams will be joined by firefighters

looking for people violating health orders. thom, you said businesses could get tickets up to $1,000. >> that's right, good morning. happy thanksgiving to both of you. yes, they will be out in places like this. san pedro square where we are this morning around santa clara county and the normal enforcement teams that were already established joined by firefighters to try to help them with this effort over the holiday weekend. here's a few of the things that they will be looking for. these new rules. as far as stores go, et cetera, limited to 50% as far as grocery stores right now and retail stores. during the black friday holiday weekend, thanksgiving weekend. they're going to be limited to a quarter of their normal capaci y capacity. 25%. customers will have to wear masks and social distance. >> as crews have time when they're out, they're checking on

businesses to ensure capacity issues that they see an issue and we report right up to the chain to ensure that compliance officer is notified. >> this weekend especially there's so much talk about the thanksgiving weekend and the possible surge because of the holiday weekend, but we've already got a surge going on. record number of cases and record number of hospitalizations and stress on those hospital beds, icu beds just a few left in santa clara and the surge is very prevalent right now and enforcement teams out this weekend trying to make sure people follow the rules and be out a minimum this weekend. as you said, fines for businesses up to $1,000. we're live in san jose, thom jensen, "today in the bay." >> thanks, thom. public health officials plead with people to not have large family gatherings.

santa clara county is in the midst of a third wave of infections and this is likely the worst so far. this is quickly stretching the county's medical resources. just yesterday 68 icu beds were available during the morning countywide. by the afternoon, 20 people sent to the icus leaving only 48 beds available. it's troubling and quickly dwindling number for the county that have more than 2 million residents. >> all the way from gilroy to mountain view to palo alto, saratoga, los gatos and here in the east side of gilroy. we have collectively very few number of beds. >> the highest spike we have in the county. every day there are now over 500 new cases diagnosed. >> now the only thing that will help right now is really the public taking action to help flat on the curve. county leaders are asking people to call family members instead of going over for thanksgiving dinner and take other precautions like wearing those masks and keep social distance from people who do not live

inioini your household. let's look closer at the numbers. this is a graph showing the daily new cases in santa clara county. look at july. the county reported 386 cases in one day. this was july 15th. that was the height of the summer surge. look where we are right now. 532 new cases on november 17th. that's a record high for the county. it shows the cases are continuing to trend upward. now, to l.a. county, marcus, where all outdoor dining is now shut down for at least three weeks. many restaurant owners are worried that another closure will force them to close for good. and across the county, something different. the supreme court is blocking the attempt to limit attendance in houses of worship. this is happening in new york state in churches and areas hard hit by the virus. now to the latest on the presidential transition. president-elect joe biden addressed the nation offering hope during challenging time.

>> we can and we will beat this virus. america's not going to lose this war. we'll get our lives back. >> so far president-elect biden has remained quiet on two key administration posts which are secretary of defense and attorney general. president trump has granted a full pardon to his former national security adviser michael flynn who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi during the russia investigation. flynn was fired in 2017 for lying about his contacts with the russian ambassador. earlier this year, he asked to withdraw his guilty plea. the justice department had tried to drop the case, but a judge had not signed off on it leaving flynn in legal uncertainty. well, 2020 has been challenging year, but many local organizations are still working to help those in need have a thanksgiving meal. glide in the city still plans to hand out thousands of meals safely. "today in the bay" cierra johnson live in san francisco to

break down the group's plan to pull it off. each time we come to you, it gets bigger and bigger. decorations on the table. looking good out there. >> good morning. it is, in fact, looking good. i am glad they were able to put the centerpieces on top of the tablecloths because it is pretty windy here in the city and i don't know if you can hear, but we're doing a little audio test and little music in the background from when these folks actually begin to gather. i'll step out of the way so you can see exactly what folks are walking in to when they begin to serve those meals at 9:00 a.m. you can see the tables are separated six feet apart with a few chairs around and that's because one table per household. that's, of course, to keep everyone contained and safe. now this tradition usually takes place inside of the glide building, but right now they have the three tents set up outside for 2,300 people. i believe we have idyo-io video last year. this is video from last year. we'll get you new, fresh video

when things kick off this morning. thousands of folks here will receive meals and for those who can't make it to the city to sit down and eat that warm meal, the caravans will be driving around the city to drop off those boxed meals for the folks in the encampments and on the street. and for many, you know, regardless of what your situation is, this is an important time. they're really just trying to make sure that everyone has a meal. take a listen to why some people visit glide and how the organizers plan because we don't have that sound, but, again, back out here live, folks preparing. there's been a lot of folks walking around and setting it up really hear the music now. some sort of wind chime. very soothing for the families to get together and enjoy the meal. we also have a new virtual event that kicks off at 9:30 for a lot of families volunteering on thanksgiving day is a big deal. so if you're one of those families that typically volunteers and decide to stay home jump in on the virtual

event and you will be able to see what the folks here are seeing. a great time for all. we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> i love to see them doing this. it is so needed right now. cierra, thank you. if you're sitting at home and you want to do something, the isis your chance. the next time you go to safeway, donate $10. part of our nourishing neighbors food drive. you go to the cashier and tear off a little tab and say i want to help donate. help so many families in need right now right here in our area. you have some time that drive goes on through december 29th. now to renters in san francisco. they are gaining leverage as they try to make it in the bay during the pandemic. according to apartment vacancy rates have doubled more as many tenants have desserted the limit. zumper tells "the chronicle" the average price of a one bedroom

in october was $2,800 per month. while that is still among the highest in the nation, rents are down nearly 21% year over year in the city allowing tenants to be more selective when choosing a place to live. 6:40 for you this morning. coming up next here on "today in the bay." thanksgiving is here but tomorrow is black friday. but with many people shopping online this year, the biggest piece of advice you need to know to make sure that you get everything on your list. plus, the tradition must go on. a live report from new york city on the big changes expected this morning at the macy's thanksgiving day parade, which you can watch right here at 9:00 a.m. you're watching "today in the bay."

right now at 6:42. if you're about to get up and go for a jog in santa rosa or doing the virtual turkey trot, we'll have our temperatures starting out cool with some low 50s here. a few clouds to start, but sunshine and warming up the rest of the day. we'll talk about thanksgiving dinner outside and your plans for the weekend coming up in a few minutes. well, happening for you right now, strong winds down in southern california have people worried about wildfires this thanksgiving. even though temperatures will be cooler, those gusty winds will bring very dry air creating risky combination. fire departments throughout southern california say they will be fully staffed this holiday just in case a fire does spark.

okay. we're just at thanksgiving morning, but we already want to talk about tomorrow being black friday. prepandemic we've seen many customers rushing out to the stores trying to snag some deals but, of course, that won't really be happening this year. with more retailers starting their black friday deals earlier, many shoppers heading online. spoke with nbc senior correspondent stephanie ruhle who says anyone buying a gift this year needs to get it done sooner rather than later. >> this is not the year for last-minute shopping. i know we say it every year, but, honestly, this year you can't. even if you can go into some stores in person, they have a lot less supplies. a, because many of their vendors are on delay and they don't want their stores filled up with items you can't sell. you can't go out and pick up last-minute items but from a safety perspectperspective, tha applies, too. >> americans plan to spend 15% less this year compared with last.

trending for you this morning, a new way to do your christmas shopping. so, instead of traveling to louis vuitton store, it will have to come to you. the luxury brand now offering a traveling boutique and it is promising a very similar experience to shopping there in the store. but this one right outside your home. so, the only thing the company is requiring one, you could pay for the stuff, but two to make sure that you have a driveway the size for that small car van that you see right there or your neighbors don't mind the store parking in the street in the middle of your neighborhood. they might not mind because they can come over and shop, as well. >> i wonder if you have to show a proof of income to invite that store to come to your neighborhood to show that you're not just dpoeg going to do it f. as kari hall pointed out, do they have anything for $25? >> a travel bag i have been looking at for a while. if you can't get that, you

know, we do have a gift for you. it's a good one for you. meteorologist kari hall has that forecast and something you're going to be happy about. >> the gift of sunshine. we're going to see that today. we're waking up to it right now. here's a live look outside as we check out our view from belvedere looking over towards san francisco and a beautiful start to our thanksgiving morning and we've some cool temperatures. let's head into the trivalley where we had some low 40s here. at least the commute is rolling pretty well and no issues with visibility and then we'll see all that sunshine helping to warm our temperatures into the low 60s for today. in fact, as we get a look at our highs across all of our microclimates, let's start in the north bay where we'll see a high in spots like ukiah reaching 63 degrees and napa 65. a high of 65 expected in martinez. we do have some pretty uniform temperatures across the bay area. but we'll also have some gusty winds and that could churn up a lot of those high waves along the coastline.

looking at half moon bay here we're going to start out at 10:00 at 56 degrees and we should make it up to about 62 today but you will want to be very careful out there because we had some large breakers and today we could see some of those breakers especially on our northwest facing beaches up to 20 feet. and they'll be coming in every 15 to 17 seconds. so, some really dangerous conditions out there. if you will be along the coastline. so, be very careful. as we go through the forecast, we are going to see a couple cold fronts moving through, but no rain. in fact, all that rain just dries up before it gets here. we'll have another one moving in on monday. and as we go into the end of the week, still looking very dry. we may wrap up november with one of the driest novembers we've had. hopefully we can get some more rain in here, at least for the middle of december. if you're getting ready to head out on the roads, i want to show you the overall view of the traffic maps and we had a quiet flow of traffic, quiet commute this morning. a lot of green sensors here and

couple issues to watch out for and we'll hopefully have this continue throughout the day. over to you, kira and marcus. >> thanks, kari. 6:47 and the macy's thanksgiving day parade set to kick off in hours and you can see the christmas tree there in times square or outside of rockefeller center, that is where that is. just a beautiful start to the holid holidays. you know with everything happening with covid-19 pandemic, things will look different for us this year. the parade is still happening just in a different format. we'll check in with "today in the bay" jay gray in new york city with what we can expect and, jay, we saw you a little bit ago and you say you are normally where the parade will be starting. happy thanksgiving to you. >> yeah, yeah, happy thanksgiving, kira, marcus. this is where it all kicks off every year except this year. and normally you see the floats behind me and the band and all

getting out and on to the parade route and just not the case because of the pandemic. the show must and is going on today. all happening in what is the bubble of sorts, an isolated area. herald square where it normally ends. they limited people. you can't go in or go out and they made sure everyone is tested and safe inside that environment for the parade today. organizers sang and a lot of it will be prerecorded and still become live elements of the show, obviously. but wanted it to be as much as possible as it is every year. and watching from home, you won't really be able to tell the difference. and that's good. we need a tradition and this year it's been so untraditional. >> you're still going to see it and still have comfort and take comfort in knowing that we're still going to deliver a little bit of life, a little bit of sense of sun when we haven't really had so much this year. >> you know, another thing that will be missing this year is the

3 1/2 million or so that usually line the parade route. they won't be here, obviously, like everyone else they'll be watching from home. but, marcus, kira, they may be thankful they're not out. storming all morning and supposed to continue to rain until about mid day. snuggle up on the couch isn't a bad option. >> not a bad option at all. you can watch it at home without all the rain. look, we know a lot of changes this year, jay. but talk to me about what is probably your favorite part of the parade. i'm sure you have a favorite part, right? >> i do. i do, marcus. and i really like when they introduce the new balloons. such an excitement around that and to see the massive balloons floati floating through downtown new york and i'm learning today is the build up and the excitement that comes around being here as they get ready to go. it's a really high energy and a neat event and this year just

not possible. thank goodness we still have the show to watch. >> absolutely. strange that it's so quiet on the new york city streets. but hopefully you can get inside and out of the rain, cozy on a couch to watch the parade yourself. "today" jay gray. thanks so much. you can watch the parade right here on nbc bay area. it starts at 9:00 this morning. happening now for you, a new harris poll finds between 25% and 30% of americans plan to travel for thanksgiving. more younger people are likely to ignore cdc directives and plan to gather with others outside of their households. aaa says it will only plan to see 4% drop of people traveling for the holidays compared to last year. next a quick look at the top stories, including a thanksgiving covid-19 crackdown. the most populous county in the bay area is doing to make sure that people and customers are adhering to restrictions. you're watching "today in the bay."

welcome back at 6:55 on this thanksgiving morning. here's a quick look at the top stories we're following. covid-19 crackdown begins today in santa clara county. thom jensen is live with those details on the extra enforcement. thom? >> good morning. that is extra enforcement effort will include even firefighters will be out in places like this at san pedro square and others around santa clara county where you have shoppers and people out gathering during the hodays. the surge we have been hearing about in the covid-19 cases. this here could be the mother of all superspreader events this weekend as families get together for this holiday traditions like the thanksgiving dinner and the shopping, et cetera. so they need this extra enforcement to make sure that this really doesn't get out of

hand even more and blow up because of big crowds this weekend. so, here's some of what they will be looking for as far as out in the public. grocery stores are now limited to just 50% capacity. they'll be enforcing those capacity limits and retail stores so popular over the black holiday shopping weekend. they will be limited to just 25% capacity. and enforcement teams will also make sure that customers are also wearing their masks and practicing social distancing. through this weekend and enforcing fines of up to $1,000 for businesses. the main thing is, they just want people to be aware by following the rules. thom jensen, today in the bay. >> thanks, thom. now to the covid-19 pandemic and stark numbers statewide. california just reporting a record number of cases. more than 18,000 yesterday

alone. positivity rate continues to go up. currently at 5.9%. now, two weeks ago it was just 3.8%. hospitalizations are up 88%. this is over the past two weeks. and a new report further reveals the devastating toll covid-19 has taken on front line health care workers. it was also released by the national nurses united and the data found that california is leading in covid-19 infection rates among health care workers nationwide. golden state reportedly nearly 36,000 cases. of course, 2020 has been a challenging year, but, still, many local organizations are working to help those in need have a nice, warm thanksgiving meal. glide memorial church has plans to hand out thousands of meals safely. cierra johnson is live in san francisco this morning with how glide is pulling it off with social distancing in mind. cierra. >> goodern moi morning and happ

thanksgiving. those folks who will get the warm meals from glide will be doing so elfresco because they have three tents set up here in the 300 block. you can see things really coming together. those beautiful center spepiece were donated by a member of the community. we already have the gourds chairs around the tables. the folks following that social distancing and doing everything they can to keep the visitors safe. those tables spaced apart. the food will be served with gloves and hand sanitizer and in years past i believe we have video. it took place inside of the church. so things really different this year around. this time around, rather. 2,500 folks will receive meals inside of these tents from 9:00 until 1:00. cycling through and for the folks that aren't able to get to this location or simply just want to stay where they are, that van will be delivering 200 meals for folks in some of those camps and on the streets. a lot of good things happening. it goes until 1:00 and have a route for you later this evening. we're live in san francisco,

cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thanks nchsh other events for those in need. at 8:30 san rafael nonprofit will deliver more than 150 traditional thanksgiving meals to those in need across marin county. in the oakland mutual aid collective will distribute ppe and 1,000 meals. this is happening at planet fitness along mcarcter boulevard beginning at 11:00 a.m. at noon the samaritan house in san mateo will hold a drive-thru thanksgiving dinner. >> let's get a look at the final thanksgiving forecast. kari? >> a lot of sunshine today and nice weather as we continue with some gusty winds today. make sure those table cloths are strapped down to the table. >> indeed. good advice there. that is about it for us on this thanksgiving morning. >> thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. taking a live look right now at rockefeller center where the

macy's thanksgiving day parade starts for you at 9:00. from all of us here at "today in the bay" wish you a very happy thanksgiving. thank you so much for joining us every morning. we're just thanksgivingful for yo you. "today" show is next. ♪ good morning thanksgiving 2020. while it's not your typical holiday, there's still plenty to be thankful for. with beloved traditions getting an update, the macy's thanksgiving day parade looking a bit different. while across the country, families adjusting to smaller celebratioas health officials double down on their plea to keep safety measures front and center we'll break down everything you need to know. off the hook president trump grants a full pardon to his former national security adviser michael flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi twice. democrats outraged